Days of 90 or Above in the Twin Cities

2012 was a warm summer in the Twin Cities, with the warmth extending into September. The normal number of days in a year to reach at least 90 degrees is 13. As of September 11 there have been 31 days with a maximum temperature of 90 degrees or higher in the Twin Cities. This is enough to be in a three-way tie for the seventh most number of 90 degree high temperatures. The record number of 90 degree days in a year for the Twin Cities was 44 during the memorable summer of 1988. The 30 days of 90 degrees or above is the most in the Twin Cities since 1988.